Golfito (canton)
Canton in Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
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Golfito is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in Golfito district.
Golfito | |
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Golfito Bay | |
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 Interactive map of Golfito | |
  Golfito Golfito canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8.652603°N 83.1733158°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 10 June 1949[1] |
| Head city | Golfito |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Golfito |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,753.96 km2 (677.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,150 |
| • Density | 22.32/km2 (57.81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 607 |
History
Golfito was created on 10 June 1949 by decree 532.[1]
Geography
Golfito has an area of 1,753.96 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 24 metres.[2]
The canton encompasses the southernmost Pacific coast of Costa Rica, north from Punta Gorda Hill at the Panama border, on the east side of the Golfo Dulce.
Districts
The canton of Golfito is subdivided into the following districts:
Puerto Jiménez was the second district of the canton, which was segregated to become Puerto Jiménez canton on 8 April 2022.
Demographics
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
